Gene scan finds link across array of childhood brain disorders

Mutations in a single gene can cause several types of developmental brain abnormalities that experts have traditionally considered different disorders. With support from the National Institutes of Health, researchers found those mutations through whole exome sequencing — a new gene scanning technology that cuts the cost and time of searching for rare mutations.

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Tylenol (paracetamol, acetaminophen) linked to childhood asthma and eczema – Healthy Living


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Tylenol (paracetamol, acetaminophen) linked to childhood asthma and eczema
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Asthma is a condition in which lung airways are inflamed. In the United States, about 20 million people have asthma and nearly 9 million of them are
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Childhood Asthma Found to Negatively Affect Adult Health

Childhood Asthma Found to Negatively Affect Adult Health
(PhysOrg.com) — Children with asthma are more likely to develop a range of health and social problems as they enter into adulthood, new research by the Yale School of Public Health has found. The study is published in this month’s issue of the Journal of Health Economics.

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